eruption
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A mechanical artwork first imagined in 1775 to recreate the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius has been brought to life for the first time, 250 years after it was conceived.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The hillside behind her was sprinkled with desert golds, but the display fell short of the riotous eruption of flowers posted on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
The 8th century Katla eruption created a 12-year spike in metals like bismuth and thallium in Greenland ice cores.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Moments later, David Johnston died in the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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